"There is laughter even in the midst of what could be
considered a terrible situation. God always finds
a way to temper our trials with grace!"
A Breast Cancer Memoir
"This Poor Tit" was written by Dr. Carolyn Vinson to encourage women of all races, creeds, and colors. After being diagnosed with an early stage breast cancer, Dr. Vinson decided to share her breast cancer experience and to encourage all women to have regular check ups and yearly mammograms.
Early detection and treatment can be life saving and it is incumbent upon each woman to take her health seriously.
BREAST CANCER..."How can one see any humor in it? Breast Cancer has killed or disfigured millions of women and is truly no laughing matter. Yet, after having my own bout with this dreadful disease, I can't help but take a personal, humorous view from my experiences. Oftentimes, it was my self-induced humor that got me through my ordeal. I am now sharing my experience because I'm grateful that I'm still alive and that I have both of my breasts, though one is slightly scarred and shrunken. I'm grateful to be a breast cancer survivor. I'm a witness that breast cancer is not a death sentence. With regular self-breast examinations, regularly scheduled mammograms, early diagnosis and treatment, the death rate has been substantially reduced.
A woman's breasts are her prize possessions. Her "girls" are a symbol of her womanhood. They are a resting place for her husband and a place of nourishment for her child. Consequently, every woman feels great trauma when a breast is flawed, or lost to this frightful disease. She feels as if she has been violated in some way. Let us hope that God will one day grant us a cure so that we don't have to say, This Poor Tit!"
Dr. Carolyn Vinson is an author, speaker, gospel producer, songwriter and church leader. In her messages, empowerment conferences, song lyrics, and books Dr. Vinson imparts wisdom gained from her life and ministry to teach about God's transforming power. Her style has been described as candidly uplifting.
Dr. Carolyn Vinson has dedicated this book to every woman who have heard these words: "You Have Breast Cancer."
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